The Industrial Revolution

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Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution is one of the key occurrences in world history . What began as a change in Great Britain eventually spread throughout Europe and the United States . The major changes that occurred began with the industries - hence the name industrialization Sectors which were affected include agriculture , textile industries , and transportation . As industrialization had drastically changed the way society operates , the lives of the people had never been the same . This research aims to discuss the Industrial Revolution and the

br significant changes resulting from it

The Industrial Revolution first started in Great Britain (Deane 2 Foster and Hobsbawm 13 . However , the exact time of when it actually occurred is not established . Perry estimates that it may have occurred around 1750 (522 . There are several factors involved in the occurrence of the Industrial Revolution , one of which includes surplus labor (Perry 522 . Because of the changes in agriculture , Britain had more than enough workers and excess labor . Another factor is the abundance of natural resources . Britain was rich in resources such as iron ore and coal . In addition , it also had enough cotton from its colonies to sustain the textile industry (Perry 522

Other factors include the presence of investment capital (Perry 522 In Britain , this was provided by merchants as well as rich landowners It also helped that Britain had entrepreneurs who knew how to handle and oversee businesses . Transportation also played a key part in the revolution . Britain was equipped with a canal system and great harbors which made transportation of goods easier and more efficient . The last factor that made industrialization occur was the presence of markets Britain in itself was already a potential market of goods and commodities , but the colonies provided more opportunities . All these factors contributed to the occurrence of the Industrial Revolution (Perry 522

The onset of the Industrial Revolution was characterized with agricultural advancements (Perry 522 . The period ushered in new approaches to farming , which resulted in better farm production . In the beginning of the 18th century , Jethro Tull created a mechanical drill ' which bore holes on the ground to be placed with seeds (Perry 522 . He was also responsible for the horse-drawn hoe ' which was used to break the soil to allow for better plant growth (Perry 522 Meanwhile , a man named Robert Bakewell established a scientific breeding program ' wherein products from livestock were enhanced as a result , the quality of milk from cows and wool from sheep improved (Perry 522 . Charles Townsend also contributed greatly to agriculture during the Industrial Revolution . He was responsible for the farming method called crop rotation ' wherein the kind of crop planted in a farming area is changed every year (Perry 522 . Townsend also discovered that clover can be used as a soil fertilizer . Lastly , it was also Townsend who showed farmers that turnips can serve as livestock feed which can be stored during the winter season (Perry 522